The Electric Vehicle Company

Charging stations and short-term rentals for electric cars are what keep the blocks around Gramercy moving without tailpipe fumes. The Electric Vehicle Company sits at 431 E 20th St New York, NY 10010, a spot where drivers swap keys for a Tesla, Bolt, or Leaf—sometimes for an hour, sometimes for a weekend. The service covers everything from airport drop-offs to grocery-getter swaps, so you can skip the subway without adding to the city’s carbon load. A call to (917) 450-2630 gets you a fob and a full battery before you’ve finished your coffee.

Transportation services in this stretch of the East Village tend to be either yellow cabs or nothing; here the fleet is quiet, plugged in, and ready when you are. Need a quick trip to Brooklyn or a day in the Hamptons? The same number books it. For directions, pull up the map here. If you’re tired of circling for parking, this is the closest thing to a getaway car you’ll find below 23rd Street.